Manager Accounting

Linda S. Scheetz, C.P.A.

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Galena, OH 43021

Home: 614-***-****

Cell: 412-***-****

ablq8x@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

. Energetic and innovative Finance Professional/Controller with 15 years of

diverse experience in a variety of industries including: Public

Accounting, Engineering, Construction, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing,

Retail, Professional Services and Real Estate industries.

. High achiever in managing all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, expense

management, operations and administration.

. Team leader who effectively meets goals through leadership, interpersonal

communication and analytical abilities. Skilled staff developer and

coach who motivates staff to reach their full potential.

. Areas of experience: balance sheet review, budget analysis, cost

analysis, financial data analysis, financial statement interpretation and

analysis, P&L responsibilities, reporting, research & analysis, sales

support, auditing, consolidations, inventory controls, human resource

management, employee benefit negotiation, and development of general

accounting policies and procedures.

. Strengths include: proficiency in Microsoft tools including Word, Excel

and Power Point, and knowledge of Microsoft Access.

EXPERIENCE

Resources Global Professionals Consultant - Columbus, OH

2007 - Present

Resources Global Professional provides clients with experienced

personnel to fill their temporary employment needs enabling them to manage

internal projects with tight timelines. While employed with Resources,

assigned projects have included serving as:

. Accounting Manager for large Health Care organization, External

Reporting for large manufacturing firm, Report development and

software training

Oberfield's Inc., Delaware, OH Controller 2006 - 2007

A leader in concrete products manufacturing industry based in central

Ohio with customers from Ohio and surrounding states.

. Working manager responsible for managing the day to day

accounting functions of invoicing, cash receipts, accounts

payable, credit & collections, month and year end closing,

preparation of various tax returns and monthly financial

statements.

. Managed an accounting staff of six staff and two professionals.

. Monitored and managed monthly workflow to ensure timely

completion of financials.

. Advised management regarding accounting processes, findings, and

financial performance.

. Monitored ISO processes associated with accounting functions to

ensure zero instances of non-conformance.

. Streamlined the preparation of various local and state returns

including: sales and use tax, CAT, and IFTA returns reducing

compilation through automation and computerization ensuring

timely submission.

. Monitored, maintained and analyzed project accounting for

installed jobs.

. Planned and implemented conversion from MAS200 to MAS500

software including development of new chart of accounts.

. Coordinated the work of and communication with external auditors

and outside agencies.

. Generated year end reporting package with footnoted financials

to control costs and ensure proper reporting of financial

information.

. Evaluated processes and implemented changes improving

effectiveness as well as accounting procedures.

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Columbus, OH Accounting Manager - Global Close

2005

A global financial leader with over 100,000 employees in over 50

countries.

. Performed the timely reconciliation of the financial and

business information of the combined banks (Bank One and

JPMorgan Chase ledgers). Reconciliations include Bank One

ledger to SEM, SEM to MARS, MARS to CMR, and JP Consolidated

Hyperion to JP Consolidated MIS.

. Analyzed and created month end adjustments for float allocation

and intercompany accounts.

. Reviewed trends at month end to identify potential issues in

close process.

. Performed testing on management reports to ensure proper roll-

ups for new accounts and account groups.

. Authored procedure documentation for intercompany

reconciliation, generation of month-end adjustments and cash

allocation process.

. Identified and documented mapping of reporting groups to

financial statement lines.

. Identified differences in reconciliation process and worked to

resolve issues.

. Performed special projects including determining source of differences

identified in management reports.

Resources Global Professionals Consultant - Chicago, IL 2004 - 2005

While employed with Resources-Chicago, assigned projects have

included serving as:

. Accounting Manager for large Advertising Firm, Property

Accountant for Real Estate Developer, Senor Auditor for Big Four

accounting firm, and Special project for Financial Services firm

FOX IV Technologies, Inc., Export, PA Controller 1996 - 2003

$4-6M manufacturer of automated bar code label printer systems and

supplies.

. Developed and maintained accounting and reporting system.

. Planned and implemented initial conversion to computerized

financial software package - Business Works. Subsequently,

implemented conversion to manufacturing software package that

resulted in increased staff productivity.

. Trained staff on the use of the manufacturing / financial system

to its full potential.

. Assisted in the development, implementation and administration

of employee benefit package.

. Coordinated the work of and communication with outside auditing

firms, agencies and financial institutions.

. Prepared and monitored annual budgets.

. Reviewed corporate insurance policies for adequacy of coverage

and cost containment. Negotiated reduction in annual premiums

of $10k.

. Wrote and implemented corporate policies / procedures and

benefits including the creation of an e-manual on LAN.

. Authored, organized, and coordinated documentation of

manufacturing processes and provided training sessions on the

use of procedures for ISO 9001 certification. This achieved a

$20k reduction in costs through use of internal personnel.

. Prepared extensive monthly financial reporting package for

managing the operations.

. Coordinated month end close including identification and

preparation of adjustments.

. Assumed and maintained P&L responsibility for administrative

departments, including Human Resources, Insurance, Benefits and

Compensation.

. Advised management regarding accounting processes, findings, and

financial performance.

. Instrumental in the establishment of working capital line of

credit to assist with cash flow.

. Reduced audit expense by $6k with generation of extensive year

end package for auditors analysis.

Pennex Laboratories, Inc., Verona, PA Controller 1993 - 1995

$15M subsidiary of Rexall Sundown, manufacturing over the counter

pharmaceuticals.

. Managed a staff of seven professionals to support the financial

needs of the corporation.

. Prepared and assisted in development of extensive monthly

financial reports to meet management and SEC requirements.

Updated policies and procedures as needed. Prepared Sales and

Use Tax returns.

. Coordinated month end close including identification and

preparation of adjustments.

. Coordinated the annual audit with parent and outside auditors.

. Provided guidance to all department managers on preparation of

annual budget in order to insure accurate representation of

expenses. Analyzed budget vs. actual variances, cash flow

management, and forecasting.

. Trained all departments on proper coding of expenses using

current chart of accounts.

. Developed and maintained a manual outlining the detailed chart

of accounts.

. Tracked capital assets purchased and under construction

including calculation of applicable depreciation.

. Advised management regarding accounting processes, findings, and

financial performance.

. Trained and coached staff in use of systems and professional

development.

. Implemented procedures to identify, track and pay the sales and

use tax on timely basis through automation and computerization.

Grant Thornton International, Pittsburgh, PA Audit Senior 1991 -

1993

International corporation providing service to public and private

clients in more than 100 countries specializing in auditing,

management consulting, corporate finance, risk management and

information technology.

. Planned and participated in audits, reviews and compilations.

. Analytically reviewed accounts and financial statements.

. Conducted and reported on performance reviews for the DOE in

conjunction with the Clean Coal Projects.

. Reviewed reporting and control procedures of prime contractor

and subs to ensure compliance with the cooperative agreement

terms and other governmental reporting requirements.

. Prepared financial statements including required footnote

disclosure and other supplementary information as required by

the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in conjunction with

Initial Public Offerings, quarterly and annual filings.

. Client industries included: manufacturing, engineering, construction,

banking and health-care.

. Identified $125k in client's under-billings to customer.

. Trained staff on interaction of accounting systems to improve audit

skills.

Eichleay Holdings, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA Manager of Accounting and

Reporting 1987 - 1991

A $210M consolidated group providing design engineering and

industrial contracting services to the metals, food processing, pulp

and paper, energy and institutional services industries.

. Managed a staff of nine to support the group's financial needs.

. Prepared individual quarterly financial statements for eight

entities and the consolidated quarterly statements as well as

monthly statements.

. Advised management regarding accounting processes, findings, and

financial performance.

. Coordinated the annual audit insuring timely completion of audit

package for the CPA's use and served as representative for

audits related to the Eichleay Companies.

. Prepared support schedules for the consolidated Federal tax

return as well as prepared the Federal return for an S Corp.

Prepared various state and municipal tax returns.

. Completed and/or assisted in special projects relating to the

cost accounting system, contract accounting, joint ventures

and/or reporting entities.

. Instrumental in the development, implementation and management

of a responsibility accounting system including the development

of a common chart of accounts.

. Submitted annual reports to DCAA relating to budgets and over-

head incurred cost in compliance with government requirements.

. Reviewed monthly contract reports with project engineers and

management. Analyzed project profitability.

. Coordinated the preparation of the annual budgets, monitored

cash flow management and forecasting.

. Reduced life insurance expense by $60k by identification of

excess premiums paid for terminated employees.

EDUCATION

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Indiana, PA Masters of

Business Administration Bachelor of Science

Major: Accounting

OTHER SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Operating knowledge of LOTUS 1-2-3, Display Write 3, Word Perfect,

Windows, Word for Windows, Excel, Power Point, Access, Quatro Pro,

Turbo Tax, Best for Fixed Assets, Business Works, DBA financial

software, Peoplesoft Enterprise One formerly JD Edwards One World,

MAS90, MAS200, MAS500, SAP, T-value, FRX Reporting, QuickBooks, SAP,

Microsoft Great Plaines, Hyperion and Cartesis

. Worked with BPCS software on AS400

. Set up the financial records for start up companies using QuickBooks

software package.

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